Broad/Standard Gauge 930-class diesel locomotives

930 to 966

The reliable"Alco" world series, produced under licence in Australia by A. E. Goodwin Ltd, was the choice of the South Australian Railways to dieselise most of its services. The first member of the class, "930", was placed in service by 20th December 1955, with last arriving in 1967. The initial order of six units was for single ended locomotives with the remainder being fitted with driving cabs at both ends.
All of the 930 class units were delivered working trains through Victoria. They quickly took over heavy goods trains to Port Pirie, Terowie, Mount Gambier, Angaston and The Overland, allowing the older 'Webb' power steam locomotives to be withdrawn.

Despite 936 thru 966 having driving cabs at both ends, it was normal practice to always have the leading unit, 'A' (nose) end first.

By the mid 1980s Australian National had withdrawn a substantial number of the fleet. By the mid 1990s almost all the fleet had been withdrawn except for 964 which continued in service well after all the other units had been cut up.